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7. Analysis of domino effects
7.1 Definition
A domino effect can be defined as the action of a first dangerous phenomenon capable of generating a second accident on a neighboring installation or establishment, the effects of which would be more "serious" than those of the first accident.
The analysis of domino effects can therefore focus on :
between units ;
between plants.
The effects of hazardous phenomena to be taken into account in the analysis of domino effects are mainly :
thermal effects ;
mechanical effects of an overpressure wave ;
mechanical effects of...
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Bibliography
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Arrêté ministériel du 29 septembre 2005 relatif à l'évaluation et à la prise en compte de la probabilité d'occurrence, de la cinétique et de l'intensité des effets et de la gravité des conséquences des accidents potentiels dans les études de dangers des IC soumises à autorisation.
Circular dated May 10, 2010 summarizing the methodological rules applicable to hazard studies, risk reduction at source...
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